Dunoon and Kirn Local Place Plan, D1

This map features all 32 proposed projects included in the Dunoon and Kirn Local Place Plan, D1.

The projects focus on the use of land and building assets within the Dunoon and Kirn Community Council ward only. Projects also include information to inform the development of a Community Action Plan (CAP).

The process of developing the Dunoon and Kirn Local Place Plan D1 has been co-ordinated by Dunoon Community Development Trust in partnership with a wide range of local stakeholders. The final plan will be submitted in November 2025.

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Dunoon Cemetery to school walk

Wander safely through the historic Dunoon Cemetery to school and home.

Milton loop wildlife walk

Enjoy the Rose Garden, take a stroll past St Muns and over the bridge of Dunoon's original hydroponic hotel. If you are feeling steady on your feet, take a detour to explore the historic Milton Burn o...

Ardenslate shop and beach circular walk

Take a walk down Clyde street, enjoy the stunning views, pop to the shop, take time at the beach and then walk back up the hill.

Marine Parade - Kirn shopping area - Make Kirn an even better destination for walkers, cyclists and wanderers. Build an attractive public toilet and changing facility to bring more people to the beach and shops. Support the vibrant local businesses based in Kirn to maintain their shops and enhance the streetscape.

Kirn has a rich heritage as a visitor destination and today hosts a range of specialist shops and businesses that continue to serve the local community and tourists. Kirn Gardens provides a lar...

Hillfoot Street - Encourage people to explore Hillfoot Street, the gateway to West Bay and a great place to do business, go to school, browse, eat, drink and connect.

With almost 100% shop occupancy rates and an interesting mix of specialist food and drink, charity shops and creative businesses - and featuring the historic facade of Dunoon Primary School - Hillfoot...

Argyll Street and Argyll Gardens - Inspire people, particularly young people and families, to come into town, take a walk along Argyll Street, enjoy Argyll Gardens and help our vital shops and businesses to thrive.

Dunoon’s Victorian high street, Argyll Street, is the main shopping street in Dunoon. It is located within Dunoon’s conservation area and is the place local people converge for seasonal celebrations, ...

Queen's Hall - Put the Queen’s Hall at the heart of civic life in Dunoon. Work with local partners to maximise the space for culture, learning, health, healthy eating and entertainment that appeals to more families and young people.

The Queens Hall is a key civic space and community facility set in a prominent and scenic location. The building has been adapted to accommodate a gym facility in the last few years, putting additiona...

Bishops Glen / John Street - ACHA housing development site

This site, located behind Alexander Street and currently covered by trees, shrubs and some knotweed, is an area designated for housing development within Argyll and Bute Council's Local Development Pl...

Glenmorag car park - 'Park and Stride'

Park up at Glenmorag Car Park, enjoy a play and stroll along West Bay, browse the shops on Hillfoot Street, head down to Argyll Street and then walk back to the car.

West Bay Promenade and beach - Celebrate the heritage of the promenade. Maintain the biodiversity of the shore to improve flood resilience. Work towards bathing quality beach classification to improve the community and visitor experience of the shore.

West Bay is 1000 meters of walkable promenade along a natural shingle beach looking south onto the Firth of Clyde. West Bay hosts hotels, houses, cafes, a miniature golf course, the University of High...

The Rose Garden - Put the rosy glow back into the Rose Garden. Give young people and families a better experience of walking, gathering and playing in the town centre.

The Rose Garden was once a well looked after green space with a public toilet. Today the roses are long gone, and the much-needed public toilet is closed and becoming derelict. The R...

Victoria Gardens - Take pride in the Doig’s fountain and activate this green space through planting that provides shade and increases biodiversity.

Located at the back of Dunoon Burgh Hall, Victoria Park was once a green space featuring flower beds, benches and a stunning Victorian water fountain donated by Provost Doig in the late 19th century.&...

Valrose & Cowal Place - Open up more opportunities for people to use a car park for activities that support community connection and play.

Located at the top of Mcarther Street, Valrose Terrace is home to many families, but is also one of the most deprived areas of Dunoon. Some of the houses are privately owned, but a significant number ...

Grow Food Grow Dunoon at Struan Lodge - Keep growing food, keep growing Dunoon, keep supporting people.

With support from Dunoon Community Development Trust, the volunteer-led Grow Food Grow Dunoon project has transformed an underused green space and established a food growing site in the grounds of the...

Ardenslate green space - Activate this green space for community use and benefit.

This large grassed area opposite Kirn Primary school and surrounded by housing, is also located in one of Dunoon’s areas of multiple deprivation. The space is currently maintained through mowing...

Kirn Gardens & beach - Work with local people to look after Kirn Gardens and beach.

Kirn gardens is a welcome green space leading down to beautiful shingle beach. Historically the gardens contained a public toilet, and the beach hosted a local cafe (Reggies) that attracted visitors t...

Bishops Glen Hydroelectricity - Explore the potential of hydro to generate energy and income for community led regeneration.

As yet, no detailed planning application has been submitted, but the ambitious scale of this project has the potential to impact positively on the area’s economy through job creation and inc...

Dunoon Burgh Hall - Support Dunoon Burgh Hall to thrive as a high quality arts venue and multipurpose creative facility in the heart of the town

Dunoon Burgh Hall is a cultural venue and arts facility managed by a local trust and charity. The historic Grade B listed building located on Argyll Street reopened in 2017 following extensive refurbi...

Dunoon Community Hospital - Put health care at the heart of the community by investing in Dunoon Community Hospital

Dunoon Hospital provides an essential and accessible health care facility in the heart of the town. The building includes an Accident & Emergency department, Cowal Hospice and the local community ...

Bogleha' / Hamilton Street recycling and reuse facility - Consider how land use could be adjusted to increase space for recycling and provide a facility that supports community reuse.

Dunoon has a brilliant selection of charity shops that contribute to the development of a more circular economy at a local level. However, a trip to Bogleha Recycling centre highlights the many missed...

Dunoon Stadium and surrounding land

Dunoon Stadium and the surrounding area, sports pitches and skate park occupy a large section of land in the heart of the town. This area is also overlooked by Dunoon Hospital, Kirn Primary school and...

Dunoon Food Bank - Support food accessibility and reduce the pressure on small, voluntary sector organsations tackling poverty in Dunoon.

Dunoon Foodbank is a small local charity providing food, meals and services, including pre-loved school uniform distribution, to some of Dunoon and Kirn’s most vulnerable people. The space is also bei...

Dolphin Hall site - Council owned

Consider developing this site for high quality, energy efficient, affordable housing.

Dunoon Cemetery - Make the historic Dunoon Cemetery an accessible walking and recreation space to more people, including young people. Highlight the cultural heritage of the cemetery and the opportunities to use the space to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Managed by Argyll and Bute Council, Dunoon Cemetery sits on the edge of the town centre close to family housing and the town’s more industrial zone (Hamilton Street). The cemetery is culturally signif...